Car rental
Car hire in cities across Sri Lanka
Drive times to nearby cities, the road rules that change at a border, and where to compare prices, city by city, from public data.
11 cities in Sri Lanka have a car rental page: drive times to nearby cities, the road rules that change at a border, and where to compare prices. Largest first.
| City | Region | Population | Nearest airport |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colombo | Western Province | 648,034 | RML (13 km) |
| Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia | Western Province | 219,827 | RML (3 km) |
| Maharagama | Western Province | 195,355 | RML (5 km) |
| Jaffna | Northern Province | 169,102 | JAF (15 km) |
| Moratuwa | Western Province | 168,280 | RML (5 km) |
| Negombo | Western Province | 137,223 | CMB (6 km) |
| Pita Kotte | Western Province | 118,179 | RML (8 km) |
| Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte | Western Province | 115,826 | RML (7 km) |
| Kandy | Central Province | 111,701 | CMB (84 km) |
| Trincomalee | Eastern Province | 108,420 | TRR (7 km) |
| Kalmunai | Eastern Province | 100,171 | BTC (37 km) |
Common questions
Which cities in Sri Lanka have a car rental page?
Colombo, Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia, Maharagama, Jaffna, Moratuwa, Negombo, Pita Kotte, Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte, Kandy, Trincomalee and 1 more.
What currency is used in Sri Lanka?
The Rupee (LKR).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.